Environment - Nuclear Power Plants - Emergency Preparedness (Radiation and Emergency Preparedness and Protection Act)
Sponsor: Todd B. Morgan (District 29C)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 644 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Radiation Emergency Response Program in the Department of the Environment; requiring the Department to serve as an offsite response organization and the lead State agency for all nuclear incidents within the State; requiring the Department to prepare a technical emergency radiation response plan, respond to emergencies involving a nuclear power plant, participate in a certain federal program, and procure certain specialized equipment; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Emrick, Preeti | Anne Arundel OEM | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sierra, Anna | Maryland Department of Emergency Management | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Knapp, Les | Maryland Department of the Environment | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Morgan, T., Delegate Morgan, T.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Morgan, Todd | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pavlak, Alex | Future of Energy Initiative | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Raine, James | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |